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Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor candidates: Who could be next?

Longtime Suns announcer Al McCoy became the 15th member of the Suns Ring of Honor on March 3, 2017. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Longtime Suns announcer Al McCoy became the 15th member of the Suns Ring of Honor on March 3, 2017.
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2-time MVP Steve Nash was inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on Oct. 30, 2015. He's the 14th member of the ring. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

2-time MVP Steve Nash was inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on Oct. 30, 2015. He's the 14th member of the ring.
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Jerry Colangelo was a 4-time NBA Executive of the Year. ... guided the Suns start as an expansion franchise in 1968. ... led the charge in the construction of US Airways Center. He was placed in the Ring of Honor on Nov. 4, 2007. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Jerry Colangelo was a 4-time NBA Executive of the Year. ... guided the Suns start as an expansion franchise in 1968. ... led the charge in the construction of US Airways Center. He was placed in the Ring of Honor on Nov. 4, 2007.
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Alvan Adams was the 4th pick in 1975 draft and won Rookie of the Year. ... played all 13 of his NBA seasons with the team. ... led Suns to their first appearance in the NBA Finals. Jersey retired in 1988. azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Alvan Adams was the 4th pick in 1975 draft and won Rookie of the Year. ... played all 13 of his NBA seasons with the team. ... led Suns to their first appearance in the NBA Finals. Jersey retired in 1988.
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Charles Barkley came to Phoenix in a trade with the 76ers in 1992 and he promptly led the Suns to 62 wins and a Finals appearance. ... named MVP that year. ... an All-Star starter and All-NBA team in each of his four seasons in Phoenix. ... inducted into Ring of Honor on March 20, 2004. azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Charles Barkley came to Phoenix in a trade with the 76ers in 1992 and he promptly led the Suns to 62 wins and a Finals appearance. ... named MVP that year. ... an All-Star starter and All-NBA team in each of his four seasons in Phoenix. ... inducted into Ring of Honor on March 20, 2004.
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Tom Chambers signed with Phoenix in 1988 as the first unrestricted free agent in the NBA. ... scored a Suns-record 60 points vs. Seattle in 1990. ... holds the club record for points in a season, averaging 27.2 per game in 1989-90. ... inducted into Suns Ring of Honor on April 18, 1999. azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Tom Chambers signed with Phoenix in 1988 as the first unrestricted free agent in the NBA. ... scored a Suns-record 60 points vs. Seattle in 1990. ... holds the club record for points in a season, averaging 27.2 per game in 1989-90. ... inducted into Suns Ring of Honor on April 18, 1999.
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Walter Davis played 11 seasons with the Suns, 1977-1988. ... Davis was selected by Phoenix with No. 5 pick in the 1977 draft. ... named the 1978 Rookie of the Year. ... he is the Suns' all-time leading scorer with 15,666 points and was a six-time NBA All-Star. ... His Suns jersey was retired on April 3, 1994. azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Walter Davis played 11 seasons with the Suns, 1977-1988. ... Davis was selected by Phoenix with No. 5 pick in the 1977 draft. ... named the 1978 Rookie of the Year. ... he is the Suns' all-time leading scorer with 15,666 points and was a six-time NBA All-Star. ... His Suns jersey was retired on April 3, 1994.
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Cotton Fitzsimmons coached 22 years in the NBA, including three stints as Suns head coach. Posted a 341-208 record. ... 6th on the NBA's all-time victory list with an overall record of 832-775. He passed away on July 24, 2004. Rick Stewart/Getty Images

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Cotton Fitzsimmons coached 22 years in the NBA, including three stints as Suns head coach. Posted a 341-208 record. ... 6th on the NBA's all-time victory list with an overall record of 832-775. He passed away on July 24, 2004.
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Connie Hawkins joined the Suns after a coin flip with Seattle in the summer of 1969. ... averaged 16.5 points and 8 rebounds per game in 7 seasons with the Suns, Lakers and Hawks. ... named American Basketball League's MVP at the age of 19 in 1962 with the Pittsburgh Rens. ... Suns jersey was retired on Nov. 19, 1976. NBA Photos, NBAE/Getty Images

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Connie Hawkins joined the Suns after a coin flip with Seattle in the summer of 1969. ... averaged 16.5 points and 8 rebounds per game in 7 seasons with the Suns, Lakers and Hawks. ... named American Basketball League's MVP at the age of 19 in 1962 with the Pittsburgh Rens. ... Suns jersey was retired on Nov. 19, 1976.
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Kevin Johnson came to the Suns from Cavaliers in 1988 along with Mark West, Ty Corbin and draft picks for Larry Nance and Mike Sanders. ... Johnson was an NBA All-Star on three occasions and was a member of Dream Team II in 1994. ... the Suns career playoff leader in eight major categories. ... inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on March 7, 2001. Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Kevin Johnson came to the Suns from Cavaliers in 1988 along with Mark West, Ty Corbin and draft picks for Larry Nance and Mike Sanders. ... Johnson was an NBA All-Star on three occasions and was a member of Dream Team II in 1994. ... the Suns career playoff leader in eight major categories. ... inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on March 7, 2001.
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Dan Majerle played his first 7 NBA seasons in Phoenix, averaging 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists. ... he later concluded his career with the Suns in 2001-02. ... the team's all-time leader in 3-point field goals (800). ... a three-time All-Star. ... placed in the Ring of Honor on March 9, 2003. Mike Powell/Getty Images

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Dan Majerle played his first 7 NBA seasons in Phoenix, averaging 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists. ... he later concluded his career with the Suns in 2001-02. ... the team's all-time leader in 3-point field goals (800). ... a three-time All-Star. ... placed in the Ring of Honor on March 9, 2003.
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Joe Proski was the athletic trainer during the franchise's first 32 seasons. ... served as athletic trainer at four NBA All-Star Games (1971, '75, '85 and '95). ... the NBA Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1988. ... inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on April 1, 2001. azcentral sports

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Joe Proski was the athletic trainer during the franchise's first 32 seasons. ... served as athletic trainer at four NBA All-Star Games (1971, '75, '85 and '95). ... the NBA Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1988. ... inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on April 1, 2001.
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Dick Van Arsdale spent 9 of his 12 NBA seasons in Phoenix (1968-77). ... the Suns' first pick in the 1968 Expansion Draft. ... scored the third-most points in club history (12,060), averaging 17.6 points per game. ... a three-time All-Star. ... jersey was retired during 1977-78 season. Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Dick Van Arsdale spent 9 of his 12 NBA seasons in Phoenix (1968-77). ... the Suns' first pick in the 1968 Expansion Draft. ... scored the third-most points in club history (12,060), averaging 17.6 points per game. ... a three-time All-Star. ... jersey was retired during 1977-78 season.
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Paul Westphal was traded to Phoenix from the Celtics on May 23, 1975. ... helped lift the Suns to the 1976 Finals vs. Boston. ... a four-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA first-team selection. ... jersey was retired April 15, 1989. ... as a coach, led the Suns to the 1993 Finals. Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

Paul Westphal was traded to Phoenix from the Celtics on May 23, 1975. ... helped lift the Suns to the 1976 Finals vs. Boston. ... a four-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA first-team selection. ... jersey was retired April 15, 1989. ... as a coach, led the Suns to the 1993 Finals.
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John MacLeod coached the Suns from 1973-87. ... compiled a 579-543 record. ... his victory total with Phoenix is by far the most in franchise history, well ahead of the 341 of Cotton Fitzsimmons. Stephen Dunn, Getty Images

Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor

John MacLeod coached the Suns from 1973-87. ... compiled a 579-543 record. ... his victory total with Phoenix is by far the most in franchise history, well ahead of the 341 of Cotton Fitzsimmons.
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Amar'e Stoudemire

Stoudemire made the All-NBA team four times (one first-team honor and three second-team honors) and helped Phoenix get to two conference finals. He finished fifth in the NBA in scoring twice while with the Suns.

Shawn Marion

Marion ranks among the franchise's top four for points, rebounds, steals, blocks, minutes and 3-pointers. He played for five Suns playoff teams and was an important part of teams that averaged 59 wins from 2004-05 through 2006-07.

Mike D'Antoni

D'Antoni's stint as coach was only 4½ seasons, but he trails only inductees for playoff wins (John MacLeod) and winning percentage (Paul Westphal). His teams produced the winningest four-year era in Suns history (232-96 from 2004-05 to 2007-08).

2015-17 | Earl Watson | Was named the Suns' interim coach on Feb. 1, 2016, after Phoenix fired Jeff Hornacek. He went 9-24 the rest of the 2015-16 season and was given a three-year contract that April. He went 33-85 as coach of the Suns. David Kadlubowski/azcentral sports